%ISOlat1; %ISOlat2; %ISOnum; %ISOpub; ]> The Easter WEDDING;/ OR,/ The Bridegrooms Joy and Happiness Compleated, in his Kind and Con-/ stant Bride./ Here may we see, true Loyalty./ the Quintessence of Love,/ Since he did find, his Dear so kind,/ let him most tender prove. University of California - Santa Barbara The Early Modern Center Director Patricia Fumerton 1680-1690 Early Modern Center, University of California Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA 08/22/2007 21775

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4.111 R43137 1 O so un-grateful a Creature O So Ungrateful A Creature PRay now attend to this Ditty:/ which I in brief will declare; Pepys 4.111 Wing E105 Pepys Library The Pepys ballads : facsimile volume Editor W.G. Day D.S. Brewer Cambridge [England] 1987 Information in this section of the Source Description refers to the original ballad manuscript. 4: 111 The Easter WEDDING;/ OR,/ The Bridegrooms Joy and Happiness Compleated, in his Kind and Con-/ stant Bride./ Here may we see, true Loyalty./ the Quintessence of Love,/ Since he did find, his Dear so kind,/ let him most tender prove. The Easter WEDDING: OR, The Bridegrooms Joy and Happiness Compleated, in his Kind and Con- stant Bride. Here we may see, true Loyalty, the Quintessence of Love, Since he did find, his Dear so kind, let him most tender prove. The Easter Wedding: Or, the Bridegroom's Joy and Happiness Completed, in His Kind and Constant Bride. Here May We See, True Loyalty, the Quintessence of Love, Since He Did Find, His Dear so Kind, Let Him Most Tender Prove. 1/2 sheet oblong folio, 200 x 328 cropped right edge, damaged surface, uneven inking cast fleurons 1680-1690 Printed for C. Dennison, at the Stationers-Arms, within Aldgate. C. Dennison PBA

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 Taxonomy used by Pepys to Organize Ballads in Albums A Small Promiscuous Supplement Devotion & Morality Drinking & Good Fellowship History - True & Fabulous Humour, Frollicks &c Love Pleasant Love Pleasant and Unfortunate Love Unfortunate Marriage Sea State & Times Tragedy Various Subjects Early Modern Center Ballad Project Keyword Taxonomy advice affliction/health alcohol animals/nature appearance Bible/biblical figures buildings/architecture catastrophe children class clothing/fashion country/nation crime death economics/trade entertainment family/procreation folklore gender historical figures & events holidays/seasons infidelity law London love maritime marriage military/war monstrosity mythology/Classical world news nobility/court politics/government punishment religious concepts religious figures religious types & sects royalty rural life servitude sex/sexuality supernatural/magic The New World travel trickery/deceit urban life vice violence virtue vulgarities/crass humor Library of Congress Subject Heading Taxonomy 8/22/2007 Santa Barbara, California, United States of America Marriage entertainment holidays/seasons love marriage 8/22/07 Checker Rachel Mann Transcription checked, Metadata updated, XML created; ESTC # found in bl.uk 12/2/06 Transcriber Jessica Murphy Original Transcription 9/29/2004 Bibliographer Liberty Stanavage Bibliographic SQL Database Record Created
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PRay now attend to this Ditty: which I in brief will declare; Not very far from this City, there was a Wedding we hear: In mighty Triumph attended, sorrow they clearly destroy. Therefore let none be offended, tho' I shall speak of their joy.
Fortune we know once did lower on this young Bridegroom we see, But now his Joys are in power, since he is happy and free: They now no longer wou'd tarry, seeing they happily meet, But were resolved to Marry, making their Blessings compleat.
Now for to speak of the Glory, which did in Splendor appear, I will be brief in the Story, therefore I pray now give ear: As they were walking together both to be joyned in one, Thousands and thousands came thither, by which their kindness was shown. Many young Damsels attir'd, all in their Sarsnet white, Ev'ry one seeing admir'd, while they beholding the sight. In Love they held it their Duty, to be both Gallant and Gay, Thus they appeared in Beauty, like the fair Flowers in May. Maids they in Night-Trayls did flourish, as they attended the Train, This loving Couple to cherish, home they returned again: This was a notable Wedding, where there did Plenty abound, Many came thither unbidden, from every Village all round.
There was but a few that were able, but did come in for a share; Thus a most plentiful Table did to all persons appear: Feasting and filling the Glasses, Bacchus did flow like a Spring, And the young Lads and the Lasses drank a good Health to the King. Then did the Musick for Dancing play, and went merrily on, Simon with Susan advancing, so did young Robin and Nan; Richard resolved at leisure, to take a turn with the Bride, This was a day of much pleasure, may they have many beside. When the long day it was ended, she to her Chamber was led, By the young Maids that attended, when they beheld them in Bed: Then at the length they did leave them, with those kind Wishes at last. That Sorrow never may grieve them, now all their Troubles are past.
FINIS.
Printed for C. Dennisson, at the Stationers-Arms, within Aldgate.